
Relationship

Couples who show the strongest, longest-lasting success share four things:
1) agreement on what really is of value to them;
2) a determination to reach for their partner even when times are tough;
3) a common vocabulary and understanding of what goes wrong when it does;
4) actual real-life tools that can help them recover and repair on a regular basis.
Attending an Essential Relational Skills Boot Camp Weekend turbo-charges all of these by focusing, over two days (13 hours) of instruction, practice, small group work, journaling and discussions. You will leave the weekend with mutual understanding of what must be done daily, weekly, and monthly NOT with appreciation for vague theories or platitudes.
My couples therapy practice is currently full. You can get on a waiting list by writing to me, but be aware that I will be prioritizing those couples who’ve completed the Boot Camp weekend, or are registered to participate in it shortly.
Several Boot Camp Weekend opportunities have been announced and are listed on this page.
Read what others who’ve taken the Boot Camp Weekend say, click here
If you are serious about wanting to work with me and wanting to work with your partner to improve your relationship on a consistent basis, take a Boot Camp.
This is the Boot Camp that was developed by Terry Real and I am an authorized presenter and certified Relational Life Therapist and Supervisor.
These weekend workshops are open to all individuals and couples. Through a combination of lecture, in-person role-play, small group exercises, and personal work, this live workshop will teach all participants how to:
• be connected and protected in relationships.
• identify the five losing strategies.
• practice the five winning strategies.
• analyze healthy listening and responding skills.
• identify where they get stuck the most with their current or past partner.
• learn new ways, going forward, without being stuck.
OPTIONS
Relationship Boot Camp Weekend
as an individual or as a couple
click here for info.
Or choose one of our Add-On Packages:
Silver Package:
Relationship Boot Camp Weekend and four follow-up support sessions
click for info.
Gold Package:
Relationship Boot Camp Weekend and six follow-up support sessions
click for info.
Or, if you’ve already taken Boot Camp Weekend, but want more
Relationship Boot Camp Alumni Sessions:
Click for info.
Upcoming Relationship Boot Camps
Relationship Boot Camp
with Jerry Sander, LCSW (solo)
Date: Sat Sept 26 & Sun Sept 27, 2026
Time: 9am-4:30pm both days
Location: Smith College
7 College Lane
Dewey Common Room
Northampton, MA 01063
Relationship Boot Camp
with Jerry Sander, LCSW (solo)
Date: Sat Feb 6 & Sun Feb 7, 2027
Time: 9am-4:30pm both days
Location: Smith College
7 College Lane
Dewey Common Room
Northampton, MA 01063










Pricing
Payment via PayPal, Venmo or Check
Couples Silver
Boot Camp
Weekend Package
$2,999
Boot Camp Weekend
for a couple
Four (4) 90-minute follow up sessions
after Boot Camp via Zoom
Couples Gold
Boot Camp
Weekend Package
$3,799
Boot Camp Weekend
for a couple
Six (6) 90-minute follow up sessions
after Boot Camp via Zoom
Boot Camp Alumni
Individual/Solo
Consult
$265
50 minute session
Individual/Solo
non-package rate
Boot Camp Alumni
Individual/Solo
Consult
$455
90 minute session
Individual/Solo
non-package rate









